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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Obesity? 414 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 414 reports of Obesity have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

414
Reports of Obesity with BUPRENORPHINE
0.5%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
409
Deaths
330
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Obesity From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 414 reports, 409 (98.8%) resulted in death, 330 (79.7%) required hospitalization, and 334 (80.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Obesity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 414 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause?

Drug dependence (16,730) Overdose (13,977) Death (13,604) Toxicity to various agents (10,906) Pain (8,219) Drug withdrawal syndrome (7,149) Emotional distress (6,159) Drug abuse (4,344) Drug ineffective (4,261) Dependence (3,184)

What Other Drugs Cause Obesity?

RISPERIDONE (3,039) PREDNISONE (1,880) METHOTREXATE (1,876) ADALIMUMAB (1,780) TOCILIZUMAB (1,630) ABATACEPT (1,605) INFLIXIMAB (1,536) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,532) SULFASALAZINE (1,455) ETANERCEPT (1,407)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Obesity Risk?

BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPRENORPHINE\NALOXONE BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION HYDROBROMIDE BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION\DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION\NALTREXONE

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